Filipe Luís selects two starlets for Flamengo v São Paulo clash

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·28 January 2026

Filipe Luís selects two starlets for Flamengo v São Paulo clash

Which two players were selected by Filipe Luís for the Flamengo vs São Paulo match?

Flamengo makes its debut in the Brasileirão on Wednesday night (28th) against São Paulo, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Morumbis. For the match, coach Filipe Luís has included two ‘gems’ from the under-20 team in the squad: Douglas Telles and Pablo Lúcio.

Douglas Telles and Pablo Lúcio were part of the squad that played the first matches of the Carioca. Even with the main squad back, both the forward and the midfielder are getting opportunities with coach Filipe Luís.

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It’s important to note that this will not be the first time these young talents have been included in the main team’s squad this season. Against Vasco and Fluminense, Pablo Lúcio appeared as an option on the bench. Meanwhile, Douglas Telles was only among the substitutes for the Rubro-Negro in the derby against the Laranjeiras team.

HOW IS FLAMENGO PREPARING FOR THE MATCH AGAINST SÃO PAULO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

For tonight’s match, Flamengo is going in with its best, in other words, full strength. Thus, coach Filipe Luís will count on Arrascaeta and Jorginho, who will make their debut in the 2026 season.

The absences are De La Cruz and Danilo, who are still following the schedule set by the Medical Department. The expectation is that the pair will return against Corinthians on Sunday (01), in the Supercopa do Brasil. Finally, Luiz Araújo (physical load management), as well as Allan and Michael (technical decision) are also unavailable.

WHEN DOES THE FLAMENGO VS SÃO PAULO MATCH TAKE PLACE IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

The match between Flamengo and São Paulo takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (28th), at Morumbis. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will provide detailed coverage of the match with the most rubro-negro coverage on the internet on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.